TOUR OVERVIEW
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ur colourful ‘Threads of Tradition’ tour treks the geography of textiles as it has been since ancient times. This Farm to Fashion tour starts from India’s ancient and current centre of textiles in the west, Gujarat, and concludes in Kolkata, a port and yarn and textile hub of the pre-British era. Along the way, we visit New Delhi in the north-west, stopover in Agra to feast our eyes on the Taj Mahal en route to Lucknow. Throughout this tour we will witness for ourselves the hearts and souls, traditions and beliefs that are woven and embellished into the textiles of India. We embark on this amazing and colourful textiles adventure from the heart and centre of Indian textiles from ancient times, Gujarat. The birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, Gujarat is renowned for its indigo dyeing, hand loom weaving, embroidery, handicrafts, mouth-watering vegetarian cuisine, natural beauty and colorful lifestyle.
Threads of Tradition - A textiles tour of India
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